Gunmen have abducted Justice Azuka, a member of the Anambra
state house of assembly.
The lawmaker, who represents Onitsha north constituency in
the house of assembly, was attacked by gunmen along Ugwunapampa road in
Onitsha, Anambra state, while returning home for the Christmas celebration.
The incident happened on Tuesday night.
Azuka is a member of the Labour Party (LP). In November
2023, the appeal court affirmed his election after removing a Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, who was earlier declared the winner of the
poll.
Confirming the incident, Ikenga Tochukwu, Anambra police
spokesperson, said the command has “activated operational plans” for the rescue
of the lawmaker.
“The report of the incident indicates that on December 24,
2024, at about 9:20 pm, while returning home along Ugwunapampa Road, he was
abducted by unidentified persons,” Ikenga said.
“The command is working on leads to ensure his rescue and
the arrest of those responsible. Further updates will be provided as the
investigation progresses.”
This is not the first time a state lawmaker has been
kidnapped in Anambra.
In May 2022, Okechukwu Okoye, the lawmaker who was
representing the Aguata II constituency in the state, was killed by gunmen.
Okoye was initially kidnapped in the Aguata area of the
state.
After some days, his headless body was found in the Nnobi
area of the state.
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